Things we're reading today include … Companies HSBC sees profits double to $11bn – BBCHSBC more than doubles profits to £7bn – The IndependentHSBC sets the 'safe bank' benchmark – The TelegraphRetail banking lifts BNP Paribas – BBCBNP Paribas makes first asset write back since 2007 – The TelegraphUBS agrees deal to build London's largest…
Things we're reading today include … Banking Boom Britain's banks bounce back – The IndependentUK banks return to profit but face high future funding costs – The TelegraphBooming UK banks braced for bonus row – The IndependentBailed-out bank chiefs on course for multi-million pound bonuses – The TelegraphGeorge Osborne warns banks to lend to businesses…
Our biggest stories of the week are … Banks “have to unhinge themselves from the physicality of banking” I interviewed good friend Brett King last week, author of Bank 2.0, and here’s a podcast that some Finanser readers might enjoy … All credit to Jane Jane wakes to the sound of Michael Bublé on her…
Things we're reading today include … Metro Bank Metro Bank throws open its doors – The TelegraphMetro Bank's first customers speak – BBCOpen every day, dogs welcome: the new face of high street banking – The Independent Companies Goldman Sachs bans traders from swearing in emails – The TelegraphCitigroup agrees $75m fraud fine – BBCFed…
Things we're reading today include … Mervyn King Bank head hints rates to stay low – BBCKing condemns banks' treatment of customers – The IndependentMervyn King: I want people focused on public service, not bankers, supervising the city – The Telegraph New Banks New High Street bank set to open – BBCMetro: first bank for…
Things we're reading today include … Stress or Basel? Europe's banks bounce back after stress tests – The IndependentBanks bounce on Basel reforms – The TelegraphBanking needs more robust stress tests than these – Financial Times Regulations Politicians must learn that bigger regulation is not necessarily better regulation – The Telegraph People Ex-GE Capital executives…
Things we're reading today include … Regulators Time for the Bank of England impose sanity across the financial system – The TelegraphStability priority in finance rules shake-up – Financial TimesRegulatory rejig will cost Britain £50m – The TelegraphOFT loses powers on bank regulation – The TelegraphBasel committee agrees new bank capital rules – The TelegraphPlan…
Things we're reading today include … Stress tests UK banks pass stress tests as seven fail in Europe – The TelegraphMarket cynicism greets European Union bank stress test results – The TelegraphEuropean banks that failed EU 'stress' test plan to raise €3.5bn – The Independent Politicians Cable tells banks to increase lending – The IndependentBrown…
The biggest news stories of the week include … Economy set for 'triple whammy', admits Bank chief – The Independent The British economy faces a triple whammy of higher inflation, lower growth and rising unemployment, according to one of the Bank of England's most senior policy makers. Living standards over the next few years will…
Things we're reading today include … Stress tests European banks await stress tests – BBC'Stress tests' to reveal weak banks – BBCLenders await stress test results – The IndependentEU bank stress tests looks at 'sovereign debt shock' scenario – The TelegraphStress tests will make or break banks – The Telegraph Markets UK taxpayer in line…
